18. We learn with pleasure the steady progress of the important work of afforestation, which, we hope will, here as elsewhere, influence favourably the climate, and so benefit the public health.
19. We entirely concur in the steps taken to promote the efficiency of the Police, a matter of the utmost importance in a community circumstanced as is that of Hongkong.
20. We trust that the organisation and equipment given to the Volunteer Artillery will not only render that body efficient in any time of emergency, but will also tend to foster in our midst a patriotic spirit of national union and loyalty.
21. We agree with Your Excellency as to the urgent importance of placing Hongkong in that condition. of defence which is rendered necessary by the magnitude of the interests, both Imperial and Colonial, which are here at stake.
22. We cannot bring this address to a close without repeating our grateful appreciation of the constant and enlightened attention devoted by Your Excellency to the requirements of all classes and races in this community, and to the initiation of measures calculated to promote the prosperity and advancement of this Colony. We trust that the loyal co-operation of the Governor and of the Legislative Council will, under the Divine Blessing, secure the general welfare and contentment of our population.
The Honourable P. RYRIE moved that the Address as read be adopted.
The Honourable F. D. SASSOON seconded.
Question-put and passed.
The Honourable F. B. JOHNSON addressed the Council.
The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer replied to a question put by the Honourable F. BULKELEY JOHNSON on the subject of the Opium Revenue.
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary addressed the Council.
The Colonial Secretary moved, That the Address in Reply be presented to His Excellency by the Honourable P. RYRIE and the Honourable F. D. SASSOON on Friday, the 29th instant.
Question-put and passed.
The Council adjourned at 6 P.M. until Friday, the 29th instant, at 4 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 29th day of February, 1884.
J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. F. BOWEN,
Governor.
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